Eur. J. Entomol. 106 (4): 573-581, 2009 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2009.072

Artificial diet for two flat-headed borers, Capnodis spp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Galina GINDIN1, Tatiana KUZNETSOVA1, Alexei PROTASOV1, Shaul Ben YEHUDA2, Zvi MENDEL*,1
1 Department of Entomology, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
2 Ministry of Agriculture, Extension Service, Afula, Israel

The main objective was to develop an artificial diet for two flat-headed borers, Capnodis tenebrionis L. and C. carbonaria Klug. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), which are severe pests of stonefruit plantations in the Mediterranean basin. The effect of proteins from various sources, percentage of cortex tissue in the diet and diet structure on larval growth and survival were investigated. The most successful diet contained 2.8% casein and 4.6% dry brewer's yeast as the protein source. For complete larval development and successful pupation it is essential to include cortex tissue from the host plant in the diet. Mean larval development time was shortened by 10-12 days when reared on a diet containing 20% cortex tissue compared with rearing on diet containing 10% cortex tissue. Two different diet structures were required, a viscous matrix for the first and second instar larvae and drier crumbly diet, which allows the larvae to move within the diet, for older larvae. At 28°C on the artificial diet C. tenebrionis and C. carbonaria completed their development in 2-2.5 months compared to the 6-11 months recorded in Israeli orchards. C. tenebrionis successfully completed two generations on the artificial diet.

Keywords: Coleoptera, Buprestidae, Capnodis spp., artificial diet, rearing, larval behaviour, stonefruits

Received: February 2, 2009; Revised: July 31, 2009; Accepted: July 31, 2009; Published: November 20, 2009  Show citation

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GINDIN, G., KUZNETSOVA, T., PROTASOV, A., YEHUDA, S.B., & MENDEL, Z. (2009). Artificial diet for two flat-headed borers, Capnodis spp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). EJE, 106(4), 573-581. doi: 10.14411/eje.2009.072
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